Assistant Accountant

Are you an Assistant Accountant looking for a new challenge ? Kameo Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the Accounts team of a renowned and established manufacturing company based in Ely for a 12-month FTC. You will be a key member of the accounts department where you will be involved in several processes, such as month-end close, monthly management and financial reporting, management information analysis and business partnering. Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Accountant: * Assist with month-end tasks, including preparing/posting general ledger journals and analysing transactions. * Maintain the ERP system’s fixed assets register and Progress GL account, ensuring accurate asset categorisation, depreciation, and posting. * Prepare P&L ledger account analysis and reconcile balance sheet accounts. * Assist the Financial Controller with result interpretation, schedules, presentations, and ad-hoc analysis. * Compile and release daily/weekly management reports. * Support the annual budgeting. * Liaise with stakeholders regarding fixed asset additions being deployed * Prepare budget vs. actuals analysis. * Prepare UK VAT returns and ensure correct VAT application. * Support R&D tax credit claim preparation. What you will need to succeed as the Assistant Accountant: * Previous experience working as an Assistant Accountant using ERP systems. * AAT qualification preferred but not essential. * Good working knowledge of MS Excel skills is essential. * Power BI experience is desirable. Microsoft D365 experience is adventurous. * Ability to multitask, time manage and work independently as well as in a team. * Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly. Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8.00am – 4.30pm. Hybrid working available after initial training period, 2 days working from home. Benefits: Excellent benefits package including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company pension, private health care and onsite parking. This is a 12-Month Fixed Term Contract If you are interested in finding out more about this position, please contact Claudine for a chat on (phone number removed) or apply now. If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Kameo Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment agency for this permanent vacancy